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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.40, 75,896.19 and 25,623.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.40, 75,896.19 and 25,623.89 is: 38,459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.40 : 75,896.19 = 25,623.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.40/75,896.19 = 25,623.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.40x = 75,896.19 × 25,623.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.40x = 1,944,755,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,755,956.02/50,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,459.45

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